From JR Knight, the talented author of The Quiet Invasion series, comes a gripping, atmospheric thriller packed with Southern tension, moral dilemmas, and the resilient spirit of a city that refuses to give up.

One storm transformed the city, and yet, another seems poised to bolster its unwavering spirit.

A year after Hurricane Zeus swept through New Orleans, the city still carries the marks of devastation, and beneath its renewed surface, something much darker quietly lingers.

Former NOPD officer Brandon Landry believed his days of fighting corruption were over. Framed for revealing the secrets of the city’s most influential figure, Mayor Augustin LaFontaine, Brandon lost his badge, his family, and his future. Now, working as a security guard at night in the bustling Port of New Orleans, he notices a mysterious ship arriving under the cover of darkness, no manifest, no lights, and no explanation.

What he witnesses that night sets off a series of events pulling him back into a world filled with political deception, international secrets, and deadly plots. Foreign “aid” shipments hide secrets that could shake the entire nation, and every step Brandon takes toward uncovering the truth puts him, and the city he cares so deeply about, in even greater peril.

As allies disappear and enemies get closer, Brandon faces a difficult choice: reveal the truth and risk everything, or turn a blind eye and watch his beloved city fall.